Order Optimization - CPFR/VMI You Are @ Home/ Services/ Order Optimization - CPFR/VMI InfoAccess.net’s Order Optimization service, also known in the Food and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industries as Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) or Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), utilizes store-level or distribution center-level sales data to create sophisticated demand models and forecasts. These forecasts feed algorithms that perform subsequent optimization of order quantities, resulting in the right inventory level in the right place at the right time. ORDER OPTIMIZATION BENEFITS Improves In-stock Inventory Service Levels & Resulting Sales Our CPFR/VMI services provide significant inventory and logistical savings for our clients. One of the main benefits of optimizing inventory levels is the reduction or elimination of stock-outs. Reduces the Need to Purchase, Implement and Support Application Software Typical Supply Chain Management (SCM) software licenses can exceed $1 million and cost hundreds of thousands more to implement. InfoAccess.net can achieve the results of SCM software without the initial expenses. Provides Immediate Payback Without large up-front costs for software licenses and implementation resources, InfoAccess.net can begin optimizing order levels, providing immediate payback in the form of reduced inventory holding costs and increased sales. Reduces Implementation Time & Risk Our service is proven and can typically be implemented 12-18 months sooner than building and testing an in-house solution. We’re also quicker because, our solution does not require changes to your existing systems. Reduces Implementation Time & Risk Our service is proven and can be implemented typically 12-18 months sooner than building and testing an in-house solution. We’re also quicker because, as a service, we do not require changes to the client or customer systems. Using InfoAccess.net reduces implementation risks because we already know how to do e-business with many major manufacturers, distributors and retailers in the CPG industry.